Jeremy Corbyn has said he would welcome “great talents” from all parts of the Labour party – including the Blairite wing – into his shadow cabinet if he becomes leader. In an interview with the Observer, the MP for Islington North says that he wants to have a...

Neil Kinnock has endorsed Andy Burnham to be Labour’s next leader. The former Labour leader has written an article in the Guardian in which he argues that Burnham has “the radical values” “the experience as a campaigner and a cabinet minister” and “the credible policies” to be Labour...

Two weeks ago I did an initial analysis of the patterns in the CLP nominations for Leader. We now have the final nomination figures: 145 for Jeremy Corbyn (though some sources are saying 147) (38% of those nominating), 110 for Andy Burnham (29%), 109 for Yvette Cooper (29%),...

Like many, I was disappointed to read this week that Jeremy Corbyn has announced that he will be supporting an “In” vote when we come to the referendum on our EU membership by the end of 2017. Whether you agree with him or not, it is undeniable that...

Update: TSSA, the transport union, have also announced that they’re endorsing Corbyn to be leader, with Burnham as second preference, and Eagle as deputy leader, with Watson as second preference. Their full statement is below. CWU has announced that they are backing Jeremy Corbyn to be Labour’s next leader....

Ian Murray will use his first major speech as Shadow Scotland Secretary this morning to call on a new generation to step forward and take the place of departed “big beasts” in the Scottish Labour Party. This May saw several high profile figures such as Gordon Brown and Alistair...

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Jeremy Corbyn has said he would welcome “great talents” from all parts of the Labour party – including the Blairite wing – into his shadow cabinet if he becomes leader.
In an interview with the Observer, the MP for Islington North...

Neil Kinnock has endorsed Andy Burnham to be Labour’s next leader.
The former Labour leader has written an article in the Guardian in which he argues that Burnham has “the radical values” “the experience as a campaigner and a...

Harriet Harman has written to the David Cameron to urge him to ask the French government to pay compensation to Britons affected by the chaos at Calais.
In a letter to the Prime Minister (the full text of which you can find below), Labour’s interim...

Abby Tomlinson, the founder of Milifandom, has announced that she is backing Andy Burnham to be Labour’s next leader.
Really proud to have such a great advocate for my campaign in @twcuddleston. Thanks for the support Abby.
— Andy Burnham...

George Galloway intends to rejoin the Labour Party if Jeremy Corbyn wins the leadership election, 12 years after being expelled. However, it is far from certain that he would be allowed to do so.
Speaking on LBC Radio, Galloway told Iain Dale that he...

Some Labour MPs and commentators expressed concern over the week that people who do not share Labour’s values might vote in the leadership election. Just this week MP John Mann wrote a piece for LabourList outlining why he thought this might be...

In 1963 JFK prepared (but never got to deliver) a speech attacking ‘voices preaching doctrines which apparently assume that … vituperation is as good as victory.’ Reading that last phrase recently I knew immediately what he meant.
Years ago, after...

Reading an article on ConservativeHome provided a clear demonstration of how the Conservatives have embraced technology and have left Labour behind. Without a clear signal of intent and without significant investment in tech, the Party will be hobbled...

What can the much-derided Blue Labour offer the party? It is a question worth asking, because the leadership contest has so far largely eschewed big ideas. Surely, losing so badly in England and being flat-out destroyed in Scotland calls for a thorough...

The crisis in Calais didn’t start overnight. It is a problem that has been allowed to grow in spurts. Last September, the British and French authorities claimed the situation was at crisis point with hundreds desperate to make the dangerous journey...

Two weeks ago I did an initial analysis of the patterns in the CLP nominations for Leader.
We now have the final nomination figures: 145 for Jeremy Corbyn (though some sources are saying 147) (38% of those nominating), 110 for Andy Burnham (29%), 109...

Like many, I was disappointed to read this week that Jeremy Corbyn has announced that he will be supporting an “In” vote when we come to the referendum on our EU membership by the end of 2017.
Whether you agree with him or not, it is undeniable that...

Today Dennis Skinner took to the Commons floor to ask David Cameron a question about miners’ pensions. He said to that Cameron hasn’t “got the guts to help miners”, arguing “no wonder they call him Dodgy Dave”.
Skinner...

Tessa Jowell has today released a new video in her campaign to become Labour’s candidate for London Mayor. The three minute video, titled ‘One London’, features Jowell explain her background and connection to the city, as well as raising...

Jeremy Corbyn last night set out his leadership stall on Newsnight.
Corbyn announced he was standing to be Labour’s next leader last week. He has yet to secure the 35 nominations he needs to make it through to the next stage of the contest. So...